TVR Driver Killed in Tuscan Crash
Discussion
This is so sad. As above, my condolences to the family.
I do hope this doesn't come out as patronising, as an ex-owner and devotee of the marque I just feel like saying it as a kindred.
Again, as has been mentioned, it seems we are at that time of year again when these items become more prevalent. Now, I don't own a TVR at the moment but first did a couple of years ago - bought her around this time and I remember being hyper-aware of things like this (having spent some time researching). I definitely think it is down to the driving conditions and not the cars lack of safety aids etc. (sorry if that's a "no brainer")... I just want to add to you lucky owners (I'll be joining you again soon!) to take care... enjoy the sound and sights of the Tiv and leave the hooning till conditions are better.
>> Edited by chim_knee on Tuesday 19th October 16:25
I do hope this doesn't come out as patronising, as an ex-owner and devotee of the marque I just feel like saying it as a kindred.
Again, as has been mentioned, it seems we are at that time of year again when these items become more prevalent. Now, I don't own a TVR at the moment but first did a couple of years ago - bought her around this time and I remember being hyper-aware of things like this (having spent some time researching). I definitely think it is down to the driving conditions and not the cars lack of safety aids etc. (sorry if that's a "no brainer")... I just want to add to you lucky owners (I'll be joining you again soon!) to take care... enjoy the sound and sights of the Tiv and leave the hooning till conditions are better.
>> Edited by chim_knee on Tuesday 19th October 16:25
Condolences to the family for this tragedy. Happenings like this do serve as a wake up call to all of us to respect the car we are driving, especially now winter is approaching. I am not saying speed was to blame in this instance but too much right foot on slippery roads can lead to similar results just through acceleration. Everyone take it easy and stay safe.
Di
Di
as they are one of the sponsors of Bolton Wanderers......powerlord said:
I take it you mean because TVRs are so rare. My understanding is that as far as fatalities/total of car make on road we (tvr drivers) are way way up there.
stu
VERY VERY SAD news!!!
I recently posted a thread on the Tamora/T350 forum about how easy it is to lose the rear of these cars in the wet, even on straight roads, with warm tires at modest speeds! Having recently had a very near miss, I realise that our Tivs (what most people call "boys toys") can actually become lethal, even when not provoked too much. Lets face it, no ABS, no Trac control, no air bags, mountains of power - I wonder if this poor chap in the Tuscan would still be alive if he was driving a Porsche?
Very sad. My sympathies go out to the family.
KK
K.K. said:
- I wonder if this poor chap in the Tuscan would still be alive if he was driving a Porsche?
Very sad. My sympathies go out to the family.
KK
Impossible to answer questions like that. Would he still be alive if they had left the function 5-mins earlier or later? Maybe he should have had toast and not cereal for breakfast?
He WAS driving a TVR and he DID hit the wall. That is the sad course his life took that day. Maybe the Porsche would not have made that overtake he attempted some time earlier and he may have died in another accident.
No matter what, it all very,very sad! Rest-in-peace.
Paul.
I am so sorry to hear of this sad tragedy, the end result of the risks we are all exposed to every time we set foot outside our front doors.
Fortunately for the majority, who will never be directly affected, we have the luxury of taking for granted that we will return from each trip, however short or long, to our families and loved ones intact. It is all too easy to forget about the mindless and incomprehensible randomness of lady luck.
Maybe events like this should remind us how fortunate most of us are, most of the time, and to remember those whose lives have been devastated by death or injury.
It matters not a jot what or who it is, nor what car they drive, but surely it is only natural that on a TVR enthusiast's forum that tragedies involving fellow TVR drivers will attract a response and an understandable sense of shared grief and shock.
I really hope that the genuine expressions of sympathy in this thread(and other similar threads) will in some form reach the family (ies) concerned and offer even the smallest comfort at their time of grief and distress.
Like most other contributors I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to Mr Warburton's family and hope that Mrs Warburton makes a speedy recovery from her serious injuries. Sadly the emotional trauma for all the family does not heal as easily as the flesh and bone and I hope that they will have sympathetic support from all those around them.
Fortunately for the majority, who will never be directly affected, we have the luxury of taking for granted that we will return from each trip, however short or long, to our families and loved ones intact. It is all too easy to forget about the mindless and incomprehensible randomness of lady luck.
Maybe events like this should remind us how fortunate most of us are, most of the time, and to remember those whose lives have been devastated by death or injury.
It matters not a jot what or who it is, nor what car they drive, but surely it is only natural that on a TVR enthusiast's forum that tragedies involving fellow TVR drivers will attract a response and an understandable sense of shared grief and shock.
I really hope that the genuine expressions of sympathy in this thread(and other similar threads) will in some form reach the family (ies) concerned and offer even the smallest comfort at their time of grief and distress.
Like most other contributors I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to Mr Warburton's family and hope that Mrs Warburton makes a speedy recovery from her serious injuries. Sadly the emotional trauma for all the family does not heal as easily as the flesh and bone and I hope that they will have sympathetic support from all those around them.
Very sad to hear the news, no matter what type of car, any injuries fatal on not should be a real wake up call to all.
The little lane that I live in is shrouded by trees, and every morning now, even at speeds of 10mph the ABS on my work car bruises my foot and still slides on the leaves, moss, and water, which incidently also has traction control.
Nobody should be trying to point score about car models, just be thankful it's not them, and take extra care with the road and light conditions we have to endure for the next few months.
Regards,
James Sim.
The little lane that I live in is shrouded by trees, and every morning now, even at speeds of 10mph the ABS on my work car bruises my foot and still slides on the leaves, moss, and water, which incidently also has traction control.
Nobody should be trying to point score about car models, just be thankful it's not them, and take extra care with the road and light conditions we have to endure for the next few months.
Regards,
James Sim.
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